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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-11-002509.txt : 20110127
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-11-002509.hdr.sgml : 20110127
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110127155205
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-11-002509
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110127

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Benson David C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001444618

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34140
		FILM NUMBER:		11552249

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 WISCONSIN AVENUE, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20016

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310522
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FEDERAL & FEDERALLY-SPONSORED CREDIT AGENCIES [6111]
		IRS NUMBER:				520883107
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 WISCONSIN AVE N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-752-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 WISCONSIN AVE N.W.
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950110
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-25</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000310522</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION FANNIE MAE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FNMA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001444618</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Benson David C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FANNIE MAE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3900 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20016</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Cap. Markets</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1197</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.5375</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>19767</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares were withheld by the Issuer to pay withholding taxes due upon the vesting of restricted shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">End of period holdings reflect ESOP dispositions that occurred after the data of the reporting person's last ownership report.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David C. Benson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
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